China Vitae : Biography of Dai Bingguo

Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

People's Daily Online

XINHUA Online (China View)

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 5/2/2008
Career Data Updated: 8/6/2008

Dai Bingguo 戴秉国

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; State Councilor, State Council

Born: 1941

Birthplace: Guizhou Province, Yingjiang

Biography

Dai Bingguo, male, Tujia nationality, is a native of Yingjiang, Guizhou Province. He was born in 1941, joined the CPC in 1973, and attended the Foreign Affairs College.

Dai Bingguo held leading posts in the Department of Soviet Union and East European Affairs, eventually becoming its Director. He then served as ambassador to Hungary, and in the mid-1990s he became deputy foreign minister.

Dai Bingguo was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee and is now a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and State Councilor of State Council.

Career Data

2008—	State Councilor, State Council	§
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—2007	Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2003—2007	Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs CPC, Party Committee
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—2003	Head, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department
1995—1997	Deputy Head, CPC, Central Committee, International Liaison Department
1993—1995	Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1991—1993	Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1989—1991	Ambassador, Chinese Embassy Hungary, Budapest
1986—1989	Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Soviet Union and East European Affairs Department
1985—1986	Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Soviet Union and East European Affairs Department
1973	Joined, CPC
1973—1985	Deputy Division Chief, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Soviet Union and East European Affairs Department
1973—1985	Division Chief, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Soviet Union and East European Affairs Department
1969—1973	Staff Member, Chinese Embassy Russia, Moscow
1965—1969	Staff Member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Soviet Union and East European Affairs Department
1964—1965	Student, Foreign Affairs College Beijing Municipality
1959—1964	Student, Sichuan University, Foreign Language Department Sichuan Province

Recent Travel & Appearances

08 Feb 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • S. M. Krishna (Indian Foreign Minister) Chinese State Councilor meets with Indian FM
08 Feb 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality China, India pledge closer ties for common development
17 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to India, New Delhi and met with the following: • Manmohan Singh (Prime Minister of India) Indian PM meets with Chinese State Councilor in New Delhi
17 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to India, New Delhi and met with the following: • Catherine Ashton (High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy) Chinese State Councilor meets Ashton in India
16 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to India, New Delhi and met with the following: • Shivshankar Menon (Indian National Security Advisor) Indian National Security Advisor hosts banquet for Chinese Special Representative for boundary talks
16 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality China, India face golden period to grow bilateral ties: state councilor
16 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to India, New Delhi China, India face golden period to grow bilateral ties: state councilor
15 Jan 12	APPEARANCE	State Councilor Dai Bingguo Leaves for the 15th Meeting between Special Representatives on China-India Border Issues
14 Jan 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Shiv Shankar Menon (Indian National Security Adviser) China, India to hold talks on border issues
10 Jan 12	APPEARANCE	China, five Central Asian nations celebrate 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties

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